City comparison
Eugene, OR vs Springfield, MA
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Eugene, OR are 5.7% higher than in Springfield, MA. Someone earning $100,000 in Springfield, MA would need about $105,700 in Eugene, OR to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,382 a month in Springfield, MA versus $1,286 in Eugene, OR. On $100,000, that's 22% of take-home pay in Springfield, MA and 22% in Eugene, OR.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,140 a year higher in Eugene, OR than in Springfield, MA.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +12.8% moving from Eugene, OR to Springfield, MA ($106,437 → $120,094), while prices change by −5.4%. Net effect of the transfer: +19.3% in real buying power.
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
- Springfield, MA: price level 96.1 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Eugene, OR | Springfield, MA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 101.6 | 96.1 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $94,578 in Springfield | $105,733 in Eugene |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,286/mo | $1,382/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $71,260 | $74,400 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $7,920 (OR) | $4,780 (MA) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 22% | 22% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,680 | $51,930 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Hartford-East Hartford, CT-MA |
Rent areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA and Springfield, MA MSA. Metro areas: Eugene-Springfield, OR and Springfield, MA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Eugene | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 98.3 | 75.8 |
| Goods | 105.3 | 97.0 |
| Utilities | 102.5 | 155.0 |
| Other services | 100.3 | 101.2 |
| Overall | 101.6 | 96.1 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Eugene, OR → Springfield, MA
Same pay goes further
Buying power +5.7%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax −$3,140/yr.
87 Strong offer
Springfield, MA → Eugene, OR
Same pay buys less
Buying power −5.4%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$3,140/yr.
52 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Eugene, OR is in the Rest of U.S. pay area; Springfield, MA is in Hartford-East Hartford, CT-MA. The last column shows what a transfer from Eugene, OR to Springfield, MA at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Eugene, OR | Springfield, MA | Real change, Eugene → Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $69,642 | +19.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $84,260 | +19.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $100,992 | +19.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $120,094 | +19.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $141,915 | +19.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Eugene, OR | Springfield, MA | Springfield pay in Eugene dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $64,260 | $79,640 | $84,206 (+31.0%) |
| Software Developers | $121,050 | $127,740 | $135,063 (+11.6%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,930 | $92,010 | $97,285 (+21.7%) |
| Registered Nurses | $113,720 | $98,410 | $104,052 (−8.5%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.